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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.34, 10,565.07 and 3,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.34, 10,565.07 and 3,533.02 is: 5,296.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.34 : 10,565.07 = 3,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.34/10,565.07 = 3,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.34x = 10,565.07 × 3,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.34x = 37,326,603.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,326,603.61/7,047.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.55

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